Using color as a room separator

Using color is a great, fun way to create a more personal space for your child. Giving each child their own color for their

walls

bedding

furniture

helps to define each child’s personal space, making it feel less like they are sharing a bedroom. Make it exciting by asking the children what their favorite colors and patterns are, so that they have an involvement in creating their space. If their beds are up against a wall, then this can be ‘their wall’. Ask them how they would like it decorated and let them put up some of their favorite pictures, posters or decorations. The more a child feels like their space is personal to them, the less they will find a shared room traumatic.